Tag: winter

During the time of the Winter Solstice (December 21 or 22 depending on where you are) there are many celebrations, in various cultures, that depict the birth of the sun. Not all cultures or religions have their particular ‘festival of lights’ day on the actual first day of Winter. However, they are all within a few days of the solstice.

It is a day to celebrate renewal and hope. This is a quiet season and a period of the longest night that calls us to go inside. We go inside our homes physically and we go inside our hearts and souls to reflect on the seasons just past.

Take some time this Winter Solstice to review the past year. Think of the lessons you have learned, both good and not so good. Bask in your shining accomplishments. Be thankful for everything, forgive what needs forgiveness, and let it all go to rest in the past. What do you want to accomplish in the coming year? What dreams and desires do you have and what steps can you take to make them come to fruition?

The season also seems to be a time of hustle and bustle for many people. Remember to carve out a space for quiet for yourself and allow time for your imagination to run wild. See all the possibilities that your future holds without limits. Be joyful for what life has in store for you this coming year. As the sun grows stronger from this day, may your dreams grow more vivid.

Just as the Winter Solstice is a time of renewal throughout the Earth, let it be a time of renewal for your own hopes and dreams!